"Mummy, do you want to come biking with us?" my son asked...

"Mummy, do you want to come biking with us?" my son asked today. "No." And I meant it. Biking is great exercise, an environmentally friendly mode of transport and some find it fun. Thus, I think cycling is a fantastic activity that everyone but me should take part in. This is not to say I shy away from outdoor-sy esq activities. I have hiked with a full pack in the Rockies, canoed and even took part in a mountain climbing course. The problem is, when I combine these activities with my husband, t